Biography

I am an experimental psychologist working in the field of clinical neuroscience. At the moment, I investigate the neuromodulatory and behavioural effects of non-surgical brain stimulation techniques as a treatment for major depression.

Interests
  • Neuromodulation
  • Clinical Neuroscience
  • Depression
Education

  • PhD in Medical Psychology, current

    University Medical Center Bonn

  • MSc in Affective Neuroscience, 2020

    University of Maastricht

  • MSc in Psychology, 2016

    University of Goettingen

  • BSc in Psychology, 2013

    University of Goettingen

  • BA in Social Work, 2009

    Alice Salomon University Berlin

Featured Publication

Freundlieb N, Schneider A, Brühl E, Kiebs M
January, 2023 Brain Stimulation, 16(4), 1173-1175
GENET-GPD: A documentation tool to digitally collect longitudinal ECT treatment data and associated biosignals
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Publications

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Freundlieb N, Schneider A, Brühl E, Kiebs M (2023). GENET-GPD: A documentation tool to digitally collect longitudinal ECT treatment data and associated biosignals. Brain Stimulation, 16(4), 1173-1175.

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Mielacher C, Scheele D, Kiebs M, Schmitt L, Dellert T, Philipsen A, Lamm C, Hurlemann R (2022). Altered reward network responses to social touch in major depression. Psychological Medicince (1–9).

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Kricheldorff J, Kiebs M, Goeke K, Kasten F, Herrmann CS, Witt K, Hurlemann R (2022). Neuroplastic changes after transcranial magnetic, electric and deep brain stimulation. Brain Sciences, 12(7), 929.

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Blanken M, Oudega M, Hoogendoorn A, Sonnenberg C, Rhebergen D, Klumpers U, van Diermen L, Birkenhäger T, Schrijvers D, Redlich R, Dannlowski U, Heindel W, Coenjaerts M, Nordanskog P, Oltedal L, Kessler U, Frid LM, Takamiya A, Kishimoto T, Jørgensen MB, Jørgensen A, Bolwig T, Emsell L, Sienaert P, Bouckaert F, Abbott CC, Péran P, Arbus C, Yrondi A, Kiebs M, Philipsen A, van Waard JA, Prinsen E, van Verseveld M, van Wingen G, Funes CC, Kritzer M, Barbour T, ten Doesschate F, van Eijndhoven P, Tendolkar I, Dols A (2022). Sex-specifics of ECT outcome. Journal of Affective Disorders, 326, 243-248.

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Mielacher C, Schultz J, Kiebs M, Dellert T, Metzner A, Graute L, Hoegenauer H, Maier W, Lamm C, Hurlemann R (2020). Individualized theta-burst stimulation modulates hippocampal activity and connectivity in patients with major depressive disorder. Personalized Medicine in Psychiatry 23–24:100066.

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Projects

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All rTMS ECT
GENET - Global ECT Network
A novel international research collaboration for the standardized collection and sharing of ECT treatment data and associated biosignals
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GENET - Global ECT Network
Cognitive effects of non-surgical brain stimulation for major depressive disorder
Systematic review and meta-analysis (PROSPERO registration number CRD42018118850)
Cognitive effects of non-surgical brain stimulation for major depressive disorder
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Pharmaco-naïve Patients With Major Depression (NAIV)
A Controlled Pilot Investigation (NCT04000022)
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Pharmaco-naïve Patients With Major Depression (NAIV)
rTMS imaging study
Neuroimaging of the antidepressant effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
rTMS imaging study
Coeffect Study
Prediction of the Cognitive Effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy Via Machine Learning and Neuroimaging (CoEffECT | NCT03490149)
Coeffect Study

Talks

The global ECT MRI collaboration: cognitive battery and prospective recommendations
International Brain Stimulation Conference - 2023
Feb 7, 2023
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GENET - A novel international research collaboration for the standardized collection and sharing of ECT treatment data and associated biosignals – Implementation, Application, and Findings
International Brain Stimulation Conference - 2021
Dec 7, 2021
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Nicht-invasive Hirnstimulation - Mit Physik das Gehirn verstehen und Depressionen behandeln
Pint of Science Bonn - 2019
Oct 18, 2019
(no) rTMS in non-treatment refractory patients with depression. Findings from a meta-analysis
ECBSP 2018 - 3rd European Conference on Brain Stimulation in Psychiatry (Lyon)
Oct 20, 2018

Conference Posters

Kayser M, Hurlemann R, Philipsen A, Freundlieb N, Kiebs M (2023). Machine-Learning Based Seizure Prediction and Digital Bio-Signal Analysis of ECT Seizures. Biological Psychiatry 93(9): S271.

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Kiebs M, Schneider E, Bruehl A, Freundlieb N (2023). Genet - A Novel International Research Collaboration for the Standardized Collection and Sharing of ECT Treatment Data and Associated Biosignals – Implementation, Application, and Findings. Biological Psychiatry 93(9): S287.

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Mielacher C, Kiebs M, Dellert T, Metzner A, Hoegenauer H, Schultz J, Lamm C & Hurlemann R (2018). Once daily versus twice daily theta-burst stimulation in the treatment of major depressive disorders. Brain Stimulation 12(2):397.

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Kiebs M, Hurlemann R, Fu C H Y & Mutz J (2018). (no) rTMS in non-treatment refractory patients with depression. Findings from a meta-analysis. European Neuropsychopharmacology 29: 533-34.

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Kiebs M & Albrecht T (2016). Excess attention assessed by masked priming.

Code

R
MATLAB
LaTeχ
PRESENTATION
PowerShell
VISION ANALYZER

Brain Stimulation

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Transcranial Electrical Stimulation

Neuroimaging

Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Electroencephalography

Favourite Packages

base lme4 meta caret car psych multcomp markdown knitr ggplot plotly tidyR blogdown bookdown lubridate data.table haven zoo dplyr plyr TAM cowplot gridExtra ganttrify naniar waldo Hmisc metafor forestploter rstudioapi
…

Statistics

R
SPSS
JASP
STATISTICA

Bladesinger

Wizard
Drow
Chaotic Good

Teaching

 
 
 
 
 
From Frankenstein to the Brain Pacemaker - Brain Stimulation in Medicine
Seminar
July 2023 – Present University Hospital Oldenburg
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical Data Analysis and Visualization with R - A First Introduction
Seminar
June 2023 – Present University Hospital Oldenburg
 
 
 
 
 
Reproduction and Replication Crisis in the Life Sciences
Seminar
June 2023 – Present University Hospital Oldenburg
 
 
 
 
 
Medical Psychology
Lecture
November 2022 – Present University Hospital Oldenburg
 
 
 
 
 
Introduction to Psychiatry
Part of Lecture Series - Introduction to Clinical Medicine
Lecture
January 2018 – Present University Hospital Bonn
 
 
 
 
 
Seminar

Brain Stimulation and Anxiety Disorders
Department of Medical Psychology
October 2019 – October 2021 University Hospital Oldenburg
 
 
 
 
 
Hands-on workshop
Therapeutic Applications of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
2017 & 2018
Update Neurology & Psychiatry
December 2017 – December 2018 Duesseldorf, Germany
 
 
 
 
 
Medical Psychology
Seminar
October 2017 – March 2022 University Hospital Bonn
 
 
 
 
 
Neurophysiology of Attention and Perception
EEG Seminar
Tutor
September 2013 – September 2015 Department of Experimental Psychology - University of Goettingen
 
 
 
 
 
Experimental/Empirical Internship (EXPRA)
Tutor
October 2011 – March 2014 Department of Experimental Psychology - University of Goettingen

Experience

 
 
 
 
 
Brainstimulation Group Department of Psychiatry & Psychotherapy
Head Brainstimulation Group
Research Associate
Brainstimulation Group
Department of Psychiatry & Psychotherapy
November 2022 – Present University Hospital Oldenburg
 
 
 
 
 
Brainstimulation Group Department of Psychiatry & Psychotherapy
Research Associate
Brainstimulation Group
Department of Psychiatry & Psychotherapy
January 2022 – Present University Hospital Bonn
 
 
 
 
 
Section of Medical Psychology
PhD Student
Section of Medical Psychology
March 2017 – December 2021
 
 
 
 
 
Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education
PhD Student
Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education
June 2016 – February 2017 IPN Kiel
 
 
 
 
 
Department of Experimental Psychology
Student Research Assistant
Department of Experimental Psychology
October 2013 – October 2015 University of Göttingen
 
 
 
 
 
Clinical Psychocardiology Group Dept. of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy
Student Research Assistant
Clinical Psychocardiology Group
Dept. of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy
June 2013 – June 2014 University Hospital Göttingen
 
 
 
 
 
Neurofeedback Lab Dept. of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Student Research Assistant
Neurofeedback Lab
Dept. of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
November 2011 – December 2013 University Hospital Goettingen
 
 
 
 
 
Neurophysiology Lab Dept. of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Student Research Assistant
Neurophysiology Lab
Dept. of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
April 2011 – May 2012 University Hospital Goettingen
 
 
 
 
 
Primate Social Evolution Group Courant Research Centre - Evolution of Social Behaviour
Student Research Assistant
Primate Social Evolution Group
Courant Research Centre - Evolution of Social Behaviour
February 2011 – February 2012 University of Goettingen

Accomplishments

International Master in Affective Neuroscience - Board Grant
University of Maastricht Jul 2018
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International Master in Affective Neuroscience - Board Grant
University of Maastricht Jul 2017
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